Page 2: Historical Events In April - 17

1711  Charles VI Habsburg becomes king of Austria on this day in history.   

1711  On this day in history jozef I, [Habsburg], emperor of Germany (1705-11), dies at about 32   

1714  Philipp Heinrich Erlebach, composer, dies at 56 on this day in history.   

1715  Johann Wolfgang Kleinknecht, composer on this day in history.   

1719  Christian Gottfried Krause, composer on April - 17.   

1726  On this day in history henriette Amalia, ruler of Nassau-Dietz, dies at 49   

1738  Philip Hayes, composer on this day in history.   

1741  Johann Gottlieb Naumann, composer on this day in history.   

1747  French troops occupy Zeeuws-Flanders, Netherlands on this day in history.   

1758  Francis Williams, first US black college graduate, publishes poems on April - 17.   

1758  Francis Williams, 1st US black college graduate, publishes poems on this day in history.   

1761  Thomas Bayes, English mathematician on April - 17.   

1764  On April - 17 johann Mattheson, German composer/musicologist, dies at 82   

1774  Vaclav Jan Krtitel Tomasek, organist/pianist/composer on April - 17.   

1778  Sloop-in-war Ranger captures British brig on this day in history.   

1788  Joseph Gilbert Totten, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1864 on this day in history.   

1790  Benjamin Franklin, US, (Poor Richards Almanac), dies at 84 on April - 17.   

1793  On April - 17 battle of Warsaw   

1797  On April - 17 sir Ralph Abercromby attacks San Juan, Puerto Rico in what would be one of the largest invasions to Spanish territories in America.   

1797  Jean-Baptiste-Joseph Tolbecque, Belgian composer/conductor on April - 17.   

1808  On this day in history bayonne Decree by Napoleon I of France orders seizure of US ships   

1809  On April - 17 philip St George Cocke, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1861   

1811  Ann Sheppard Mounsey, composer on April - 17.   

1813  On April - 17 henry Washington Benham, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1884   

1817  First US school for the deaf (Hartford, Conn) on this day in history.   

1817  On this day in history 1st US school for deaf (Hartford, Conn)   

1820  Gottfried Conradi, composer on April - 17.   

1824  On this day in history russia abandons all North American claims south of 54ø 40' N   

1824  On April - 17 russia abandons all North American claims south of 54° 40'N   

1827  French C Baeckelmans, Flemish architect (St Amanduskerk, Antwerp) on April - 17.   

1835  On April - 17 william Henry Ireland, forger (Shakespearean manuscripts), dies   

1837  The birth of John Pierpont Morgan, American industrialist on this day in history.   

1837  On April - 17 john Pierpont Morgan, US banker/CEO (US Steel)   

1837  Edouard viscount de Walckiers, very wealthy slave trader, dies on this day in history.   

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1278  Michael IX Palaeologus, co-ruling Eastern Roman Emperor (d. 1320) was born on April - 17.   

1539  On this day in history birth of tobias Stimmer, Swiss painter/cartoonist (Comedia)   

1573  On this day in history birth of maximilian I, duke/ruler of Bayern (Catholic League)   

1573  On this day in history birth of maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria (d. 1651)   

1586  John Ford, English dramatist ('Tis Pity She's a Whore) was born on April - 17.   

1587  Marco Ivan Lukacic, composer was born on this day in history.   

1598  On April - 17 birth of giovanni Riccioli, Italian astronomer (d. 1671)   

1620  Marguerite Bourgeoys, founder of the Congregation of Notre Dame (d. 1700) was born on April - 17.   

0326  Death of Alexander of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria on this day in history.   

0485  Proclus, Greek mathematician, dies in Athens [or Apr 14] on April - 17.   

0617  On April - 17 death of donnán of Eigg, Celtic Christian martyr, patron saint of Eigg   

0818  Bernhard I, King of Italy, dies on April - 17.   

0858  On April - 17 benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies   

1080  Death of King Harald III of Denmark (b. 1041) on this day in history.   

1272  Zita/Cita, Italian maid/saint, dies at about 59 on April - 17.   

1297  Willem van Afflighem, Flemish poet/abbot St Truiden, dies at about 86 on April - 17.